Roadcheck program strives to prevent large-truck crashes
May 29, 2009
Intensified commercial motor vehicle enforcement on June 2-4
To prevent large-truck crashes through rigorous law enforcement and effective traffic safety education, the Wisconsin State Patrol will participate in the annual Roadcheck program from June 2 to 4, sponsored by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance.
The Wisconsin State Patrol and other law enforcement agencies throughout North America will
intensify their efforts during the 72 consecutive hours of the Roadcheck program to increase
compliance with all commercial motor vehicle driving and equipment regulations and boost the number
of commercial drivers who buckle up.
“The Wisconsin State Patrol has highly trained commercial motor vehicle inspectors patrolling
highways and stationed at our safety and weight enforcement facilities, also known as weigh
stations,” says Capt. Charles Lorentz of the Motor Carrier Enforcement and Inspection Section. “
Their mission is to remove unsafe and fatigued commercial drivers from the road and to ensure that
all safety equipment on large trucks and other commercial vehicles is operating properly. During
Roadcheck, the State Patrol will fortify its commercial motor vehicle inspection and enforcement
efforts to save lives and reduce injuries by preventing crashes.”
For educational outreach during Roadcheck, the State Patrol will provide safety information to commercial motor vehicle drivers at several truck stops around the state. (See outreach schedule.)
A combination of rigorous law enforcement and effective education has helped improve commercial motor vehicle safety in Wisconsin. Last year, large-truck crash fatalities declined nearly 37 percent compared with 2007. In addition, large-truck crash injuries declined 5 percent in 2008 compared with 2007, and serious injuries went down by more than 6 percent.
Roadcheck 2009 outreach schedule
The Wisconsin State Patrol and the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Alliance in cooperation with
the following businesses will provide an opportunity for commercial motor vehicle operators to ask
questions about federal motor carrier safety regulations from those who enforce them:
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LOCATION
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DATE & TIME
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Flying J Travel Plaza
Black River Falls |
June 2-4, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Holiday Truck Stop
Superior |
June 2-4, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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Petro Truck Stop
Portage |
June 2-4, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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Planeview Travel Plaza
Oshkosh |
June 2-3, 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Stretch Truck Stop
Fond du Lac |
June 4, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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Walworth Co. Rest Area
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June 2, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
June 3, 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
Note to media: You may contact State Patrol regional posts to arrange interviews, view truck
inspections, or schedule ride-alongs with inspectors during Roadcheck. A list of State Patrol
regional contacts is available on the WisDOT Web site at:
www.dot.wisconsin.gov/about/locate/sp/offices.htm.
For more information, contact:
Capt. Charles Lorentz, Wisconsin State Patrol
(608) 266-0305,
charles.lorentz@dot.wi.gov
Bud Coxhead, Wisconsin State Patrol
(608) 516-6553,
bernard.coxhead@dot.wi.gov
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